Electricity demand patterns are becoming increasingly dynamic due to weather events, economic activity and changing consumption behaviour. These developments have increased the need for faster and more efficient balancing mechanisms in the power system. To […]
The BES 2026 session, titled “Electrification at Scale: Power trading systems and growth trajectories for a low-carbon future”, featured a panel comprising Sonam Tobjey, Chief Executive Officer, Bhutan Power Corporation Limited; Harish Saran, Managing Director […]
In an interview with Power Line, Harish Saran, Managing Director, Hindustan Power Exchange Limited (HPX), shared his perspective on the evolution of India’s power trading market from a bilateral and spot-centric structure to a deeper, […]
India’s short-term power market maintained its upward trajectory in 2024-25, driven by higher demand, new technologies and supportive policies, which have improved liquidity, flexibility and market access for discoms, generators and open access consumers. The […]
The power sector witnessed major policy and regulatory developments in the past year, reflecting the government’s thrust on energy transition and increased private sector participation. The Ministry of Power (MoP) recently notified the Electricity (Amendment) […]
The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) recently issued a suo moto order to power exchanges, driven by growing concerns over price deviations and potential market manipulation in certain short-term electricity contracts. This regulatory action was […]
The power trading segment has seen phenomenal growth and the country’s first power exchange, the Indian Energy Exchange (IEX), has been a key element of this growth journey. Launched in June 2008, the exchange now […]
The Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojana (UDAY) was launched as a panacea for the revival of the debt-stressed discoms. Nearly two years down the line, some positive results can be seen on the ground. The discoms’ […]
Like in previous years, the short-term power market recorded a healthy growth in 2016-17 in terms of the volumes traded. The overall volume of electricity traded in the short-term power market grew by 3.5 per […]
A growing number of industrial and commercial consumers, who had long been reeling under high utility tariffs to cross-subsidise other consumers, have in the past few years turned to the open power market. This has […]
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